Homebuyers ‘win with cash’ as Homeward launches in West Coast

The company, which provides cash backing to homebuyers, will now operate in both Oregon and Washington, bringing the total number of states in which Homeward operates to seven. Continue reading

Former BoxBrownie director to lead NAR tech accelerator in Australia

Peter Schravemade will serve as managing partner of REACH Australia, a program run by the National Association of Realtors’ Second Century Ventures. Continue reading

After rapid expansion, Notarize hires new chief financial officer

Kartik Ramachandran, a former top executive at Groupon and Activision Blizzard, will help lead the remote notarization startup during a period of rapid growth. Continue reading

Co-investing startup Fractional raises $5.5M in seed funding

The San Francisco-based company’s platform helps pair would-be real estate investors with friends or strangers who want to co-own property. Continue reading

Homeward founder says agents can lead real estate’s tech revolution

Tim Heyl, CEO of real-estate startup Homeward, says brokers know the issues that can be solved by technology and investment. Continue reading

WeWork finally goes public, stock jumps on 1st day of trading

At long last, WeWork made its stock market debut Thursday, two years after it tried and failed to first hold an initial public offering. Continue reading

Jetty Rent allows tenants to choose when they want to pay rent

Renter financial services startup Jetty has launched a new product to help both renters and property managers combat issues that arise from late rent payments. Continue reading

12 startups vie for $15K at NAR’s ‘Pitch Battle’ for real estate tech

Contestants offered tools for staging, rentals, listing presentations, keeping up with clients post-close, real estate development, affordable housing, risk assessment and accounting. Continue reading

Clubhouse ditches invite-only system, opens platform to all

The audio-only social app was once the buzziest thing in tech and real estate. Is going wide enough to save it? Continue reading

Construction startup Katerra files for bankruptcy

The company blamed its financial position on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, difficulty securing funding for new construction and “unsuccessful attempts to secure additional capital and business.” Continue reading